Neurons in lower layer IV of striate cortex
A) all have receptive fields in the fovea.
B) all have receptive fields in the periphery of the visual field.
C) receive virtually all their input from the left eye.
D) receive virtually all their input from the right eye.
E) are all monocular.

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Neurons in lower layer IV of the striate cortex are known to be monocular, meaning they receive input predominantly from one eye. This is part of the mechanism that allows for the processing of depth and distance, contributing to binocular vision. The other options are incorrect because receptive fields of neurons in the striate cortex can vary widely across the visual field, and input is not exclusively from one eye or the other for all neurons in this area.

Neurons in Lower Layer IV of Striate Cortex